# Firefighter - Paramedic (Internal) — Juneau (CBJ) — Capital City Fire/Rescue · Alaska Jobs

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# Firefighter - Paramedic (Internal)

Juneau (CBJ) — Capital City Fire/Rescue

- **Location** — Juneau
- **Salary** — $29.60 - $35.53 Hourly
- **Type** — Full
- **Bargaining unit** — International Association of Firefighters
- **Timing** — Year-round
- **Posted** — 2026-06-30
- **Closes** — 2026-07-07
- **Source** — City & Borough of Juneau (synced)

Capital City Fire / Rescue is looking to fill a Firefighter Paramedic Position!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This is a great opportunity to begin a career in Fire and EMS. We are looking for individuals who can embody our mission, vision, and values in service to the community.

CORE VALUES:

Teamwork, Integrity, Professionalism, Positive Attitude, and Service

OUR MISSION:

We serve and protect our community from life- and property-threatening emergencies in a competent, professional, and proactive manner.

OUR VISION:

Our vision is to provide fire, rescue, and emergency medical services at the highest level of excellence, professionalism, and commitment to the community. Proud of our past and embracing our future, the members of Capital City Fire/Rescue will work as an effective and integrated team, dedicated to continuous improvement and maintaining a positive environment.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

CCFR provides 24/7 emergency response for the City and Borough of Juneau. All permanent full-time positions work 24-hour shifts and live at the station during their shift. CCFR has two live-in stations, the Juneau station located in downtown Juneau, and the Glacier station located near the Juneau International Airport. In addition, we have Douglas, Auke Bay, and Lynn Canal Stations.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

In this position, you will receive a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases, an excellent health insurance program that includes medical, dental, vision, and orthodontia care options, and paid leave and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System).

We value the health and well-being of our employees. The CBJ provides the ability to participate in a robust wellness program that includes discounts to CBJ recreational centers and local fitness programs, free bi-annual health screenings, free flu shots, free classes, and challenges and webinars on healthy living to assist you with achieving work/life balance. In addition, through participation in the Health Yourself Wellness Program, employees may qualify for discounts on their health insurance premiums.

Typical Responsibilities

Typical duties of a Firefighter Paramedic include:

Quickly respond to a variety of emergencies and perform rescue activities. Extinguish fires and render emergency medical care and assistance to those in need or crisis.

Search and rescue people from fires and other emergencies, which may involve carrying children, injured, infirm, or frightened people from burning buildings; locate and dig out people trapped in tunnels, pipes, or excavations; rescue people trapped on cliffs, ledges, etc.; perform water or ice rescues; and, evacuate people from hazardous spills/areas of contamination by chemicals, gas, etc.

Respond quickly to alarms/pagers, be able to put on protective clothing rapidly, and load necessary equipment onto the apparatus.

Assesses properties on fire, such as smell and color of smoke, to determine what is burning, what equipment and extinguishing agents to use, and what protective gear to wear; assesses effects of weather, wind, humidity, and other conditions on the fire; assesses best route for evacuation and access to the fire scene; and relay information to responding firefighters.

Listen, relay, and follow the verbal orders of the Fire Chief/Incident Commander at the scene.

Evaluate whether entry into the burning structure is feasible; force open doors, windows, or gates; and break or cut into walls, roofs, or fences to gain access to fire or to search area.

Check, operate, and maintain generators, air compressors, breathing apparatus, light plants, rescue equipment, and other specialized firefighting/rescue equipment and tools. Maintain records and prepare reports on equipment tests, usage, and fire and ambulance incidents.

Operate ambulance and other related emergency equipment. Assess the general condition of the injured individual by noting vital signs, pupil dilation, respiration, skin temperature, alertness, and mental orientation.

Administer necessary emergency care to stabilize a patient for transport; administer CPR; administer intravenous fluids and medications to the patient on instruction from medical personnel; check victims at the scene for medic alert symbols or emblems; and transport the patient to ambulance or emergency vehicle with special care to avoid further injury.

Aircraft firefighting and rescue duties, including airport-specific response procedures under the Federal Aviation Administration and other applicable state or federal regulations. If assigned, may be required to drive ARFF apparatus.

May be required to travel in aircraft and watercraft to provide emergency medical services. When properly trained, may be required to respond to and perform specialized skills in technical rescue responses such as hazmat, rope, or confined space.

Participate in required training to maintain and enhance firefighting and emergency medical knowledge and skill; attend classes in first aid, emergency medical techniques, firefighting, equipment, etc.; learn and practice new methods; and participate in drills.

Deal with the public in emergencies and normal day-to-day operations, professionally providing education and service.

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